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A Pert School-Girl Rebuked.

By Sel.

It hardly answers for pert young people to act the critic and correct their elders, unless they are sure of being in the right, and are ready to hold to it. A school-girl got into trouble by being overforward.

“So you have finished your studies at the seminary! I was much pleased with the closing exercises. The author of that poem—Miss White, I think you call her—bids fair to become known as a poet.”

“We think the authoress will become celebrated as a poetess,” remarked the young lady, pertly, with a marked emphasis on the two words of the sentence.

“Oh, ah,” replied the old gentleman, looking thoughtfully over his gold spectacles at the young lady, “I hear her sister was quite an actress, and under Miss Hosmer’s instruction will undoubtedly become quite a sculptress.”

The young lady appeared irritated.

“The seminary,” continued the old gentleman, with imperturbable gravity, “is fortunate in having an efficient board of manageresses. From the Presidentess down to the humblest teacheress, unusual talent is shown. There is Miss Harper, who, as a chemistress, is unequaled, and Mrs. Knowles has already a reputation as an astronomeress. And, in the department of music, few can equal Miss Kellogg as a singeress.”

The young lady did not appear to like the chair she was sitting on. She took the sofa at the other end of the room.

“Yes,” continued the old gentleman, as if talking to himself, “those White sisters are very talented. Mary, I understand, has turned her attention to painting and the drama, and will surely become famous as an actress and paintress; and even now, as lecturess—”

A loud slamming of the door caused the old gentleman to look up, and the criticess and grammarianess was gone.—Sel.

Precious Promises.

By Esther Field

How cheering are the promises of God to the lonely pilgrim on the boisterous ocean of life, tossed by the angry billows of trouble and temptation, the deadly waves of sin rising like mountains, and threatening to overwhelm and destroy. In these dark hours, with faith’s clear eye, we can look to Jesus, our Saviour and friend, and hear his gentle voice falling upon our ear like sweetest music, saying, “Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid.” Without the continued aid of Jesus, who is mighty to save and strong to deliver, we should in perfect weakness sink beneath the dark waters of sin and death, and be lost to all eternity. Jesus is a perfect friend and Saviour; and though we are burdened, weary and heavy laden with sin, he will not cast us away; his generous invitation is, Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Matt. 11: 28. Then let us go to Jesus in the hour of temptation and trial, believe his word, and trust in him for salvation.

In coming to him there is a peace which passeth all understanding; in believing in him, joy; in following him through evil as well as good report, a divine consolation which the world cannot give; in trials and in persecution, the hope of glory; and in keeping the commandments, a great reward; or, “Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city.” Rev. 22: 14. Let us not be weary in well-doing; for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.

ESTHER FIELD.

Hamilton Co., Neb.

Early Religious Education.

By Jesse Hestand

So strong are the prejudices of many at the present day against everything that differs from their own ideas of Bible doctrine and practice that they will neither read nor hear anything unless they know that it has the sanction of the sect to which they belong. Such a course is contrary to the spirit of the gospel. “Prove all things; hold fast that which is good,” or true, is a gospel precept, and breathes the spirit of candid investigation.

The Bereans searched the Scriptures to gain their ideas of religious truth, and did not rely on Paul’s authority alone; and he commended them for it. If those who hear present truth preached to-day would submit what they hear to the test of God’s word, they would soon be convinced of the Sabbath and kindred truths.

But many people can hardly be said to use their own judgment in matters of religion. We may guess pretty correctly their religious principles when we know what their parents believed, or what kind of society they have lived in, as these circumstances give character to their religious opinions.

But truth is to be sought with diligence, pains, and prayer. “If,” says Solomon, “thou criest after knowledge and liftest up thy voice for understanding, if thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as hid treasure; then shalt thou understand the fear of the Lord, and find the knowledge of God.” Prov. 2:3-5.

In order to understand the word of God, we must adhere to the plain, simple, and ordinary meaning of words and phrases that are used by the Spirit of God to convey to us the mind of God in the Scriptures. The errors and divisions which exist among the different sects, are not owing to any want of plainness in the teaching of the Scriptures, or any want of harmony in the doctrines taught therein. The causes of these divisions are in those who read for the purpose of finding some testimony to sustain some doctrine of their early training. They are not free and independent thinkers. They do not ask the question, Why do I believe this? or, What reason can I give for my belief? Did father find this in the Bible? If he did, I can also find it, and, if I cannot find it, then I must accept what the Bible teaches, and give up custom and tradition, and no longer wrest the Scriptures from their true meaning and to my own destruction.

JESSE HESTAND.

Palestine, Ill., Nov. 2, 1874.

Working and Waiting: Two Things That Always Pay

THERE are two things that always pay—working and waiting. Either is useless without the other. Both united are invincible and inevitably triumphant. He who waits without working is ever fitful in his strivings and misses results by impatience. He who works steadily and waits patiently may have a long journey before him, but at its close he will find his reward.

LINES,

By S. J. G. Thayer

Written on hearing of the death of a loved niece, Helen A. Sanders, aged 23 years, whose obituary appeared in the Review of July 28, 1874.

Gone—another branch is broken From our dear loved family tree; Gone—the last farewell is spoken, We can only weep for thee; Calm and peaceful thou art lying, Oh, for thee there's no more dying! Thou from pain and tears art free, While we sadly weep for thee.

Gone—her voice has ceased its pleading For us at the throne of grace; And the willing feet, oft leading Joyous in the heavenly race, No more hasten tired and weary— At life's roll call, glad and cheery; Nay; her short life's work is done; Waits for her the golden crown.

May the prayers that have ascended From those lips so white and chill, With the altar's incense blended, Still be heard, and answered still; Scattered, and by death oft broken, Lonely hearts with grief unspoken, Father! bring us home at last, When life's toils and tears are past.

Gone—another link is sundered From our family chain so dear; One less here now are we numbered, One more waits us over there. No more foaming billows breasting, Undisturbed thy place of resting, Blest and sweet thy sleep shall be, Day eternal waits for thee.

S. J. G. THAYER.

Buckland, Mass., Sept. 10, 1874.

FRUITS OF THE TRACT ENTERPRISE.

By Jos. Clarke

Mr. G. Ellsworth and his lady, an estimable family, living seven miles west of this place, and Mrs. W. Lathrop, a lady of good standing in the same neighborhood, have lately embraced the Sabbath and present truth, wholly from reading the Review and tracts sent to them.

Some unknown person sent to their neighborhood, the trial volume of the Review, and they first became interested in, then embraced, the present truth. They all attended the late camp meeting near Bowling Green, and were greatly interested, and edified by the meetings there held.

What an encouragement is this to Tract Societies, and workers in this good cause. Money and time are neither lost nor wasted in this good work. As we hear the testimony from these three precious souls, and witness their zeal in the good cause, we say, “What hath God wrought?” and then to think of the fact, that this good work is going on everywhere where the tract work is in operation. Let us take courage.

Portage, O. Jos. Clarke.

THE MATCHLESS LOVE.

By Christian

It is written, “Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friend;” and we have here and there a beautiful, though dim, legend of some tender husband, or heroic wife, who, for the love they bore to each other, did literally die for each other. There are, in the facts of profane history, a few dim, shadowy outlines, a few scanty dishevelled notices of such occurrences as these—that when the oracle gave any individual the alternative of dying for another, some such individuals have counted it a sweet and sacred thing to die, and have died for their love of another—for a wife, for a husband.

Such are the tales of profane history—and there are not half a dozen of them in the six thousand years of this world’s history—such are the stories that have come down to us of the triumph of human love, of the achievements of human affection. But there is not one recorded of a person dying for his enemy.

We have instances of a person dying for his friend, an attached friend! No doubt, David or Jonathan would have died the one for the other. David would have died for Jonathan, or Jonathan would have died for David, if there had been occasion, such was the love they bore to each other. But the love of Christ was not for his friends, but for his adversaries; not for his lovers, but for his enemies. “Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that God loved us.”—Christian.

DAME NATURE'S HOUSE-CLEANING DAYS.

What is the use of rainy days? I hear the children saying. How many bright little air-castles have been dashed to pieces by those rattling raindrops, only the children know as they gaze out, with rueful faces, at the lowering skies, dripping trees, and streaming walks.

But think a moment, children. Would our houses be fresh and clean, and pretty to live in, if Bridget were never allowed to have her washing, and scrubbing, and house-cleaning days? Neither would the world stay fair and beautiful if Dame Nature were not allowed to have her house-cleaning days.

She is not so orderly in all parts of the world as she is here. In some countries, she does not give them a good scrubbing up for six months at a time, and then the dust grows so thick that people can scarcely breathe; the flowers die; the grass withers up; and the fields are almost as brown there in the middle of summer as they are here in the winter. In fact, the faces of these countries grow so fearfully dirty that Dame Nature has to go to work and wash and scrub them for six months at a time, to make them look at all respectable.

Perhaps you would like to live in those countries where a rainy day is scarcely ever known? I think it would make your tender little hearts ache to see their miles and miles of desert sands, and their trees which can afford no fresh green leaves for want of rain, but are clothed, instead, with sharp, cruel thorns.

I never knew any one to spend a rainy day in the woods; but I imagine that it would be fun to see the frolicsome winds putting things to rights, sweeping up the dry leaves, and dancing with the wild flowers, while above, the raindrops scour every leaf, and, tumbling down, brighten the blades of grass and wash the dusty roads.

But not one atom of dust or one dry leaf is wasted, for Dame Nature is a very economical lady. Last year's flowers and leaves are used up in making this year's carpet of bright green grass, with its embroideries of violets, while many of the leaves that swing against the blue have doubtless swung there oft before. And, year after year, the woods and pastures round will be just as orderly as they are to-day, because, every year, the cast-off garments of the trees and flowers will be swept up and torn to pieces by the winds and rain, and used in manufacturing new and beautiful ones.

To be sure, these house-cleaning days are not lovely. Dame Nature looks dismal in her work-a-day garments of gray, and all out-doors looks dreary, and sloppy, and tearful. But see! the setting sun is shining out, and how fresh and beautiful the broad landscape looks in the clear, evening air! Dame Nature's faithful servants, the wind and rain, sink down to rest. The earth is clean; their work is done.

—Christian Union.

Precious Trials

In Christian life virtue grows strong by resistance; experiences are sweetened by affliction; love of duty is increased by sacrifice; integrity is established by temptation; joy becomes more precious through sorrow; really, evils yield the richest of blessings by refining, chastening, sweetening, and purifying the soul under the assimilating power of grace.

A Memory Stored With Scripture

A memory well stored with Scripture, and sanctified by grace, is the best library.

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Quarterly Meetings in Minnesota

Appointments.

And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of Heaven is at hand

* Services in Chicago, every Sabbath (seventh day), at 269 West Erie St. All Sabbath-keepers spending a Sabbath in Chicago are invited to attend.

There will be a general meeting of the friends in Clark and Wood Counties, Wis., Nov. 28 and 29, at Loyal, Clark Co. We want to see a general rally of our brethren at this meeting. The time in which we are living is one of great importance. Let us arouse to great earnestness in the work before us. Let us come to the meeting seeking the blessing of God, and with a mind to work for the Lord. Bring blankets and buffalo robes. We intend to organize a T. and M. Society at this meeting. O. A. Olsen.

Quarterly Meetings in Minnesota.

Wells, Nov. 29, 30, 1874 Otranto, Dec. 12, 13, “ Riceland, “ 19, 20, “ Bro. Kelsey will attend the above meetings. Maiden Rock, Nov. 21, 22, 1874 Lake City, “ 24, 25, “ Greenwood Prairie, “ 28, 29, “ Stewartsville, Dec. 5, 6, “ Pine Island, “ 12, 13, “ Concord, “ 19, 20, “ Harrison Grant.

The Vermont Tract Society will hold its quarterly meetings as follows:— District No. 1, at Bordoville, Nov. 21, 22, “ “ 2, “ Irasburg, “ 28, 29, “ “ 3, “ Wolcott, Dec. 5, 6, “ “ 4, “ Bristol, “ 12, 13, “ “ 5, “ Jamaica, “ 19, 20. In connection with the Jamaica meeting will be the general quarterly meeting. If nothing in the providence of God prevents, I design to attend these meetings. The above arrangement is made with advice and counsel of the President of the Vermont Tract Society. We expect to see a general turnout at these meetings. No postponement on account of weather. S. N. Haskell.

Quarterly meeting Dec. 12, and 13, 1874, with the Irvin church in Howard Co., Ind. All the friends of the cause who can, are invited to attend. Eld. S. H. Lane is expected. James Harvey.

The monthly meeting for December will be held with the church at So. Norridgewock, Dec. 19, 20. The Maine T. & M. Society will hold its next general quarterly meeting in connection with this meeting; also Dist. No. 1 will hold its quarterly meeting at this time. We hope to see all come together to work for the salvation of souls. J. B. Goodrich.

The T. and M. Society of Dist. No. 2, Maine, will hold its next quarterly meeting Dec. 12 and 13, at Allen’s Corner, Deering, Maine. Eld. J. B. Goodrich will be present. Mail your reports to me at Allen’s Corner as early as the 6th, so as to be in season. Let there be a general rally at this meeting. Will E. Morton, Director.

I will meet with the church at Alaiedon the last Sabbath in November, also first-day, if desired. Hope all the brethren and sisters of T. and M. District No. 11, will be present, and as many others as can. Let us all seek the Lord, that his blessing may be with us on this occasion. Alex. Carpenter, Director.

Quarterly meeting of Prescott church, Adams Co., Iowa, Sabbath and first-day, Nov. 28 and 29. Will Bro. Colwell and Buxton please attend this meeting? E. A. Hebard, Clerk.

The next State T. & M. Society quarterly meeting for Ohio will be held at Clyde, Dec. 26, 27. The district directors will hold their district quarterly meetings at least two weeks previous to this meeting, and send their reports to the State secretary. O. Mears.

Monthly meeting of S. D. Adventists at East Otto, Cattaraugus Co., N. Y., the third Sabbath and first-day in November. Will D. B. Welch and D. C. Phillips meet with us? We want to see all the brethren and friends out to this meeting. E. V. Clark.

The next general quarterly meeting of the New England Tract Society will be held in connection with its annual meeting at South Lancaster, Mass., Dec. 26 and 27, 1874. We expect to see a general rally of the friends in New England at this meeting. It is expected that each director will hold his district quarterly meeting previously so as to report in season for this meeting. We appoint it to be held at So. Lancaster, it being the easiest of access of any point in the Conference for the friends in different parts. S. N. Haskell.

There will be Tract Society meetings in Dist. No. 3, Michigan, as follows: Dowagiac, Nov. 21 and 22, where Bro. Norman Dewey may appoint. Mattawan, Nov. 23, evening, where Bro. M. B. Miller may appoint. Kendall, Nov. 25, evening. Burlington, Sabbath, and Sunday Nov. 28 and 29. Quincy, Monday evening, Nov. 30. Hillsdale, by request, Tuesday eve, Dec. 1. Ransom, “ “ Wednesday eve, Dec. 2. Flat Rock, where Bro. L. N. Miller may appoint. Sabbath and Sunday, Dec. 5, and 6. Hastings, Thursday evening, Dec. 10. Cedar Springs, Sabbath, Dec. 12. If any changes are necessary, parties will be notified by letter. Subscriptions for T. and M. Society, and pledges for the school will be received, and Systematic Benevolence will be considered. I. A. Olmstead, Director.

A general meeting of the N. Y. T. and M. Society, Dist. No. 4, is to be held in connection with the monthly meeting the fourth Sabbath in November, at Buck’s Bridge. Hope every librarian will see that all reports are sent in at this meeting in time. We hope for a general attendance. A. H. Hall, Director.

Quarterly meeting for Mt. Hope, Grant Co., Wis., will be held Nov. 28 and 29. Friends from abroad are cordially invited. Preaching expected. Wm. Proctor, Eld.

State Meetings of the N. Y. & Pa. T. & M. Society.

There will be two general meetings of the Society this quarter; the first for the central and north-eastern districts at Adams Center, Jefferson Co., N. Y., Dec. 12 and 13; the second for the southern and western districts at Randolph, Cattaraugus Co., N. Y., Dec. 19 and 20. It is hoped by this arrangement to secure the attendance at one or the other of these meetings of all the directors of the Society. B. L. Whitney, Pres.

There will be a general meeting at Leon, Monroe Co., Wis., Dec. 5, 6, 1874. We want to meet a representation of all the friends of the cause in this region. Come, brethren and sisters, to work for the Lord, and to renew your spiritual strength. We expect their house of worship will be finished and ready for dedication at this time. O. A. Olson, H. W. Decker.

General quarterly meeting of the Iowa and Nebraska T. and M. Society at Marion, Iowa, December 19 and 20. Let each director see that his district is properly represented. Hope there will be a general rally, and that the blessing of God may attend this meeting. J. T. Mitchell.

To Whom It May Concern.

By M. E. Cornell

I am now entering upon the work of revising and enlarging the two books, “Facts for the Times,” and “Miraculous Powers.” Ministers or others who may have reliable facts or extracts, will confer a favor by sending them to me immediately. That these works should be valuable as text books for reference &c., is a matter of interest to all our people. Our purpose is to make them as nearly complete as possible up to date. Direct to M. E. CORNELL, Battle Creek, Mich.

Biblical Institute.

By James White

The Lectures of the Biblical Institute will commence Dec. 15, at 7 P. M. The attendance will be large. It is hoped that our brethren of the Danes, Swedes, French, German, and others, will join their American brethren in this means of instruction and improvement. It is also designed to be a season of revival and spiritual growth, to more fully unite the servants of the Lord in heart and spirit, as well as in the great truths of God’s word for this time. JAMES WHITE.

Our Health Almanac.

By James White

The Hygienic Family Almanac for 1875 is having rapid sales at this date. Not less than 20,000 copies are ordered. We have printed 35,000. It should find its way to 100,000 families ahead of the coming deluge of Drug Almanacs. Send in your orders. Be in season. Price, post-paid, 10 cents a single copy; sixteen copies for $1.00. Special rates to dealers and Tract and Missionary Societies by the thousand copies, also when taken to give to friends. Let the Hygienic Family Almanac find its place at the fireside of 100,000 families ahead of those whose mission is to advertise poisons. J. W.

Health Tracts.

By James White

THE first editions, 10,000 each, of the series of six health tracts, written by Bro. J. H. Kellogg, M. D., are exhausted, and we have just printed second editions of 15,000 each. J. W.

Canvassers Wanted.

We want five hundred men and women to enter the field as canvassers for the HEALTH REFORMER, Way of Life, Hygienic Family Physician, Hygienic Almanac, and other health works.

We offer better terms than last year; but cash must accompany all orders. For particulars send for our circular. Be in season.

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A Note of Alarm.

The following is an extract from a paper recently adopted by the Presbytery of St. Louis:—

“In view of the alarming desecration of the Lord’s day, now constantly witnessed throughout our bounds, the Presbytery of St. Louis feels constrained to bear its solemn and decided testimony against this fearful sin.

“It is not expected, of course, that our entreaties and admonitions will be heeded by an unbelieving world, but we appeal to that part of the church over which the Holy Ghost hath made us overseers, to unite with us in earnest efforts to stay the desolating evil that threatens the destruction of all we hold sacred.

“Restraint after restraint, imposed by the proper observance of this day upon the lawless desires of the human heart, has been removed; barrier after barrier, raised by God’s word, by the standards of our church, and by an enlightened public sentiment to guard its sanctity, has been broken down, and now little is left to distinguish it from other days, except the bolder license in a contemptuous disregard of divine authority, which it seems to provoke. We do not hesitate to express the conviction, founded upon the teachings of God’s word, upon the lessons of history, and upon our knowledge of the progressive power of iniquity, that if this shocking desecration continues to advance as it has done for the past few years, it is only a question of time when our houses of worship will be almost deserted, and the judgments of God will fall heavily upon the land.”

DISCIPLINE TO BE ENFORCED.

The following paragraph which concludes the paper, shows that an effort is to be made to bring members of churches, by exhortation and discipline, up to a more rigid observance of the so-called Christian Sabbath:—

“We believe that everything which makes us thankful for the past, and hopeful of the future, is inseparably linked to the hallowed observance of the Lord’s day. Hence, it is with profound grief we witness its increasing desecration, and observe, in the language of our Larger Catechism, ‘That Satan with his instruments must labor to blot out the glory, and even the memory of it, and to bring in all irreligion and impiety.’”

“We therefore enjoin upon all our ministers to read this paper from their various pulpits on the first Lord’s day of October, and to urge their people, plainly and pointedly, to avoid the forms of Sabbath-breaking herein mentioned, and all other modes of profanation by which the day is dishonored, and the wrath of God incurred; and we further enjoin upon our church sessions, in every case of such violation, promptly to apply the correction of a firm and efficient discipline.”

Dedication of the Lovington Church

By G. W. Colcord

Dedication.

If the Lord will, there will be held a series of religious services in the new church in Lovington, Ill., commencing Sabbath eve, Dec. 4, at 7 o’clock, and continuing as long as the interest may demand.

Dedication sermon on Sunday the 6th at 11 A. M. Eld. R. F. Andrews is expected. A cordial invitation is extended to all to come to this meeting. G. W. Colcord.

Danger of War in Europe.

On the Continent the sky is dark and lowering, and it is impossible not to feel that a storm is brewing, yet nobody can tell in which direction to look for the first flash. There are no distinct quarrels ready for fighting about, but the relations of several important States exhibit just the sort of feverish irritation which may at any moment precipitate a collision. It may be assumed that France and Germany are bound to fight some day; but France, though busy with military preparations, of which every traveler through the country brings over startling accounts, is not yet ready for war; and on the other hand, it is difficult to see what more it can be possible for the Germans to get out of another conquest. There can be no doubt, however, that Germany is just now in rather an explosive condition. The people are groaning bitterly under the strain to which they have been subjected, and which has still to be continued in order to maintain the enormous armament which is deemed necessary as a check upon reprisals by France. At this moment Germany is probably the strongest power in Europe; but the question is how long it can maintain itself in this position. It is at the highest point now, but the cost of this supremacy is fearfully exhausting. Every year the country becomes less capable of enduring the drains upon it in men and money, and every year, while Germany is thus at the best only barely holding its ground, other powers are growing rapidly in strength and confidence. Hence the idea which is supposed to have taken possession of Bismarck, that the policy of Germany should be to strike while it is at the top of its strength, and while other countries are weaker, and thus to obtain an opportunity of lessening its military expenses by paralyzing its chief opponents while it still has power to do so. It must be remembered that it is not merely France by itself that the Germans have to reckon with in the future, but also the papacy and the Czar—two very formidable opponents, who would each be pretty sure to do all in their power to help France against the power which has already defied the one, and is suspected of a similar intention in regard to the other. The European situation, therefore, comes pretty much to this—that Germany, despairing of becoming any stronger, and more than doubting its ability to maintain its strength at its present standard, would be glad of an opportunity of trying to cripple its antagonists at once in such a way as to secure for itself some amount of ease and peace for a good while to come. Whether this opportunity will be found, nobody can say; but there can at least be little doubt that Germany is bent on creating an opportunity if it can, and that it will avail itself of any that offers. It is no wonder, then, that with such a state of things on the Continent, there should be doubt and perturbation in the financial world. Almost anything may happen before spring. —London Cor. N. Y. Times.